13 Colonies Map Lesson

5th Grade Lesson Plan

Objectives:

• Student's will examine past and present maps of the 13 Colonies.
• Student's will compare and contrast past and present maps of the 13 Colonies.
• Student's will list ways the colonies/states borders have changed.
• Student's will list ways the colonies/states are still the same.

Materials

• 13 Colonies map from student Atlas
• Primary source map
• Modified NARA worksheet for maps
• paper/pencil

Procedure

1. Student's will be paired up in partners, and each students will be given TWO modified NARA map worksheets, one for each map.
2. Student's will begin by making predictions about what changes they may see between the two maps.
3. Each group will get a copy of the modern 13 colonies map from the students atlas and a copy of the primary source map.
4. Groups will take 5 minutes to compare each map, no pencils, and students may not fill out NARA sheets at this time.
5. Student's will fill out NARA sheet by comparing both maps, they will pay close attention to borders and boundaries along with cities.
6. As a class student's will discuss major changes that were found, along with ways that the maps have remained the same.

Closure
Class will take a closer look at the primary map and discuss what the dotted boundary line means, and why it is in that spot.
(Scott) I like the way in the procedure number 4 you have the students put their pencils down, so many students want to rush through without looking at the details. This lesson is all about the details of the maps. Having lived in PA my whole life I always thought it was the size it always was but not according to the map. It includes Pittsburgh but not too much to the north to the great lakes.